Affluence in NP11 6QA
How NP11 6QA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Risca East
- Council
- Caerphilly
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,623 (2024)
NP11 6QANewport
How well off NP11 6QA is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the NP11 6QA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Community safety7.0
- Access to services8.0
- Housing8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.4% of adults in the NP11 6QA area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 27% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.9% of adults in the NP11 6QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
26.3% of adults in the NP11 6QA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the Wales average of 31.5%. 17% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around NP11 6QA (Risca East) (about 1,623 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.